Accident Investigation Certification

Start Date End Date Venue Fees (US $)
23 Feb 2025 Italy , Milan $ 4,950 Register
22 Jun 2025 Istanbul, Turkey $ 4,500 Register
21 Dec 2025 Dubai, UAE $ 3,900 Register

Accident Investigation Certification

Introduction

Several industries have adopted excellent accident investigation and analysis techniques. It is a basic function of the HSE Management System to locate and define the operational errors that allow accidents to occur. Competence in the application of modern accident/incident investigation tools will assist organizations to learn and prevent the recurrence of accidents and to evaluate the extent and location of management defects (root causes), that contributed to the accident event. A good analytical accident investigation is invaluable to achieve continuous improvement in an organization's HSE performance.

In this course you will learn how to:

  • Improve your practical skills in applying modern concepts of incident investigation
  • Analyze incidents and accidents, using advanced techniques to identify root-causes in a structured and systematic way
  • Prepare factual and final incident reports
  • Propose recommendations to prevent the reoccurrence of the incident that are based on verifiable conclusions and findings

Objectives

    Participants attending the program will:

    •  Define the accident/incident event
    • Understand modern accident causation theories
    • Define all accident investigation and analysis stages
    • Carry out Initial actions in response to accidents and incidents
    • Gather evidence and data relevant to the accident investigation
    • Interview witnesses
    • Analyze the role of human factors involvement in accident investigation
    • Compile accident reports and remedial action plans
    • Gain familiarity with modern accident analytical techniques for root-cause analysis
    • The use of accident investigations as a management audit tool
    • To locate and define an active human error, preconditions and root causes
    • Report writing and compilation 

Training Methodology

The training methodology is interactive with group exercises and is suitable for all employees involved in functions management. The pace and level of the training workshop is customized to the understanding of the delegates. Ongoing back-up and support is available after the training on request to the supplier, and the training course is also available for in-house presentation as well as for “Competency Transfer”.

Who Should Attend?

  • All Supervisors and line management responsible for initial actions following an incident on site
  • All HSE personnel
  • Technical personnel who will be involved in forensic investigations
  • Independent personnel with the role of analyzing incidents to identify root causes

Course Outline

Day 1: Human Contribution to Incidents

  • Course Introduction and Structure
  • Accident investigation and the blame culture
  • The Relationship between 'Accidents' and 'Incidents'
  • Human error and contribution to accidents
  • Framework for Accident Investigation and Analysis
  • Management systems (latent) failures and root causes for accidents

Day 2: Incident Investigation Framework

  • Why and who should investigate?
  • The role of the 'Organization' in Accident Causation and Effects.
  • Reason's accident causation model
  • Development of the 'no blame' culture
  • Human error and accident causation
  • Framework for the accident investigation process
  • Witnesses interview techniques
  • Introduction to Cause Tree Analysis (CTA)
  • Applications for CTA

Day 3: Incident Investigation and Analysis Techniques

  • The principal stages of an Accident Investigation
  • Planning the investigation
  • How to counteract investigator bias and mindset
  • Introduction of advanced accident investigation tools (Fault Tree Analysis)
  • FTA as an accident investigation tool
  • FTA as an accident analysis tool to identify root cause

Day 4: Events and Causal Factors Analysis ‘E&CFA’

  • Introduction to E&CFA
  • Applications for E&CFA
  • Major Case Study for application of analytical techniques (Group work)
  • Case study Report back
  • When to use CTA, FTA, and E&CFA

Day 5: Reports Preparation, Planning, and Implementing

  • The role of a lead accident investigators
  • Analysis of the consequences- Forensic evidence
  • Modeling fire, explosion and toxic releases
  • Preparation of reports, conclusions and recommendations
  • The use of accident investigation as an Audit tool
  • Discussion and course review 

 

Professional Recognition & Accreditations

Certification:
NASP Certificate (additional fees:195 $ per delegate) (optional) Examination: Before the Course, there is a pre-exam and Last day of the course there is a post-exam.

Accreditation

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